Northern Trains covers over 500 fantastic destinations across the North of England, from exciting cities – to hidden gems, waterfalls and historic sites.
Northern Trains serves some of the most popular routes by train into Manchester, from Bolton and Preston, to Leeds, Chester, Liverpool and many more.
Book train tickets in advance
Book in advance to save up to 65%* on your tickets! Don’t forget, kids travel half price and under 5’s travel for free with Northern Trains.
Try a group ticket when travelling with 10+ people to save up to 76%, Duo tickets for 2 can save you up to 25%, or our Yorkshire Dales Explorer takes you all the way from Rochdale to Ribblehead!**
You can book tickets easily through the simple-to-use Northern App to get tickets straight to your phone – with zero booking fees. For accessibility support, you can also request extra support for your journey through Passenger Assist.
Try the train to work
Park the car and leave traffic jam stress at home when you go to Manchester by train, for the commuters out there – there’s a ticket to suit your working week. For the less frequent commuter, try out Northern’s Flexi ticket. If you’re travelling to work more often – try out a Season Ticket.
Try out Northern’s Commuter ticket tool to find your perfect match.
Destination Guides
Explore beautiful beaches, medieval cities, scenic walks, thrilling theme parks, amazing street art, free museums and exciting music venues with Northern Trains. Check out their Day Tripper Tool to plan your next day out.
